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25 Best Jobs in America for 2015

Whether you’re seeking employment or want to compare your salary to other Americans, the career website giant Glassdoor has just released its report on the “Best Jobs in America for 2015.”

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The report highlights average salaries in each field, and the list is ordered based on job score. The score ranges from 5.0 (very high) to 1.0 (very low), and is determined by three major factors. Earning potential, career opportunities rating, and the number of open job listings were weighed equally. Here are the top 25 best jobs in America for the new year:

1. Physician Assistant

Score: 4.8

Number of Job Openings: 45,484

Average Base Salary: $111,376

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5

2. Software Engineer

Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 104,828

Average Base Salary: $98,074

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

3. Business Development Manager

Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 11,616

Average Base Salary: $94,907

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.5

4. Human Resources Manager

Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 8,073

Average Base Salary: $96,443

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.6

5. Finance Manager

Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 9,728

Average Base Salary: $122,865

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4

6. Marketing Manager

Score: 4.6

Number of Job Openings: 14,647

Average Base Salary: $100,130

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4

Find out more jobs in the top 10 on the next page.

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7. Database Administrator

Score: 4.5

Number of Job Openings: 9,790

Average Base Salary: $97,835

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.4

8. Product Manager

Score: 4.5

Number of Job Openings: 10,294

Average Base Salary: $113,363

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

9. Data Scientist

Score: 4.4

Number of Job Openings: 3,449

Average Base Salary: $104,476

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.8

10. Sales Manager

Score: 4.4

Number of Job Openings: 26,193

Average Base Salary: $76,556

Career Opportunities Rating: 3.3

Read the rest of the list on GlassDoor.com.

 

 

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